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To make homemade soft French bread, combine the yeast and 2 tbsp of warm water in a small bowl, cover it with a lid and keep aside for 10 minutes. Combine the plain flour, butter, salt and yeast mixture in a deep bowl, mix well and knead into a soft dough using enough warm water. Cover the dough with a damp muslin cloth and keep aside in a warm place for 40 minutes. Dust the plain flour on a flat, dry surface and knead the dough very well for 2 to 3 minutes. Again cover the dough with a damp muslin cloth and keep aside in a warm place for 30 minutes. Once again dust some plain flour on a flat, dry surface and knead the dough very well for 2 minutes. Divide the dough into 2 equal portions. Roll each portion of the dough into a 200 mm. (8”) long cylindrical roll and place them on a greased baking tray. Cover it with a damp muslin cloth and keep aside in a warm place for 30 minutes. Make 3 slits at regular interval on each bread using a knife. Bake it in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 25 minutes. Brush the breads with little melted butter. Cool slightly and serve.

Nothing can beat the flavour of freshly cooked warm bread. Bread making is no rocket science! Here we present to you step by step method of making best soft French bread.

Enjoy the warm and aromatic classic soft French bread with butter and your favourite jam, fruit sauce or honey. Or, use it to prepare other delicacies like Cheesy Garlic Pull Apart French Bread, Tomato Cheese Roll and Zucchini Toast.

Tips for homemade soft French bread. 1. You just needs a bit of practice, in handling the yeast and the dough. The temperature of water is the most important factor for activating the yeast properly. If it is too cold, the yeast will not start working, and if it is too hot, the yeast cells will die down and not become active at all. So, use lukewarm water, testing it on the inner side of your wrist. 2. Once you have rested this mixture for 10 minutes, you will see that it gets frothy. This means it is ready for use, to make the dough. Handling the dough is also not too difficult if you dust it properly so that it does not stick to your fingers. Just follow the instructions in this recipe and you will have fantastic Homemade Soft French Bread on your hands.

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Preparation Time:    Baking time:  30 minutes   Baking Temperature:  200°c (400°f)   Cooking Time:    Total Time:     2Makes 2 french bread
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Ingredients

For Homemade Soft French Bread
2 cups plain flour (maida)
1 1/2 tsp dry yeast
1/2 tsp of sugar
1 tbsp butter
salt to taste
butter for brushing
Method
For homemade soft french bread
    For homemade soft french bread
  1. To make homemade soft french bread, combine the yeast, sugar and 2 tbsp of warm water in a small bowl, cover it with a lid and keep aside for 10 minutes.
  2. Combine the plain flour, butter, salt and yeast mixture in a deep bowl, mix well and knead into a soft dough using enough warm water.
  3. Cover the dough with a damp muslin cloth and keep aside in a warm place for 40 minutes.
  4. Dust the plain flour on a flat, dry surface and knead the dough very well for 2 to 3 minutes.
  5. Again cover the dough with a damp muslin cloth and keep aside in a warm place for 30 minutes.
  6. Once again dust some plain flour on a flat, dry surface and knead the dough very well for 2 minutes.
  7. Divide the dough into 2 equal portions.
  8. Roll each portion of the dough into a 200 mm. (8”) long cylindrical roll and place them on a greased baking tray.
  9. Cover it with a damp muslin cloth and keep aside in a warm place for 30 minutes.
  10. Make 3 slits at regular interval on each bread using a knife.
  11. Bake it in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 25 minutes.
  12. Brush the breads with little melted butter.
  13. Cool slightly and serve.

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What is homemade soft French bread made of?
  1. Homemade soft French bread is made of 2 cups plain flour (maida), 1 1/2 tsp dry yeast, 1 tbsp butter, salt to taste and butter for brushing.

For the yeast mixture of homemade soft French bread
  1. For the yeast mixture of homemade soft French bread recipe | best soft French bread | classic soft French bread | how to make perfect soft French bread, add 1 1/2 tsp dry yeast in a small bowl.
  2. Add 1/2 tsp sugar.
  3. Add 2 tbsp of warm water. 
  4. Cover it with a lid and keep aside for 10 minutes. 

For the dough of homemade soft French bread
  1. For the dough of homemade soft French bread recipe | best soft French bread | classic soft French bread | how to make perfect soft French bread, add 2 cups plain flour (maida) in a deep bowl.
  2. Add 1 tbsp butter.
  3. Add salt to taste.
  4. Add the yeast mixture.
  5. Mix well and knead into a soft dough using enough warm water.
  6. Cover the dough of homemade soft French bread recipe | best soft French bread | classic soft French bread | how to make perfect soft French bread with a damp muslin cloth and keep aside in a warm place for 40 minutes. This for the dough to rise. 
  7. Dust the plain flour on a flat, dry surface and knead the dough very well for 2 to 3 minutes. 
  8. Again cover the dough with a damp muslin cloth and keep aside in a warm place for 30 minutes. The second proofing time is to get the perfect taste and texture of the French bread. The dough is ready.

How to make homemade soft French bread
  1. To make homemade soft French bread recipe | best soft French bread | classic soft French bread | how to make perfect soft French bread, once again dust some plain flour on a flat, dry surface and knead the dough very well for 2 minutes.
  2. Divide the dough into 2 equal portions.
  3. Roll each portion of the dough into a 200 mm. (8”) long cylindrical roll and place them on a greased baking tray.
  4. Cover them with a damp muslin cloth and keep aside in a warm place for 30 minutes.
  5. Make 3 slits at regular interval on each bread using a knife. Ensure that the slits are not very deep. 
  6. Bake homemade soft French bread recipe | best soft French bread | classic soft French bread | how to make perfect soft French bread in a pre-heated oven at 200°C (400°F) for 25 minutes.
  7. Brush the breads with little melted butter.
  8. Cool homemade soft French bread recipe | best soft French bread | classic soft French bread | how to make perfect soft French bread slightly and serve.
Accompaniments

Corn, Basil and Fusilli Soup 
Herb Tortellini Soup 

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per french bread
Energy496 cal
Protein14.3 g
Carbohydrates96.1 g
Fiber0.4 g
Fat6 g
Cholesterol15 mg
Sodium61.6 mg

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Homemade Soft French Bread
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Nik Ira
 on 08 Apr 21 03:07 PM


Can I use wheat flour instead of maida?
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Tarla Dalal    We do not have a French bread recipe with wheat flour. But you can try other breads with wheat flour like https://www.tarladalal.com/whole-wheat-bread-rolls-32706r and https://www.tarladalal.com/whole-wheat-bread-whole-wheat-bread-loaf-using-instant-dry-yeast-3101r
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09 Apr 21 05:50 PM
Homemade Soft French Bread
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Kumar Vaibhav
 on 10 Sep 17 11:32 PM


What can I use instead of yeast?
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Homemade Soft French Bread
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Foodie #671531
 on 18 Jul 17 03:06 PM


hello!! instead of dry yeast which ingredient i can use?
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Homemade Soft French Bread
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 on 29 Feb 16 05:23 PM


perfect soft french bread.. quick and easy to make it.. Follow the exact way to make it as it looks in the image.. I had this with soups.. and also made bruchetta on it.. Thank you for the recipe..
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